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The Art & History of Tabletop RPGs

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T1: The Village of Hommlet (1979, 1981)

January 21, 2026January 20, 2026 by Stu HorvathCategories PostDungeons & Dragons, TSR, Village of Hommlet2 Comments on T1: The Village of Hommlet (1979, 1981)

Perhaps Gygax’s very best dungeon.

S4: The Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth (1982)

January 20, 2026January 20, 2026 by Stu HorvathCategories PostDungeons & Dragons, The Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth, TSR2 Comments on S4: The Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth (1982)

A module, I think, mostly remembered for being a mini-Monster Manual.

S2: White Plume Mountain (1979, 1981)

January 19, 2026December 4, 2025 by Stu HorvathCategories PostDungeons & Dragons, TSR, White Plume Mountain4 Comments on S2: White Plume Mountain (1979, 1981)

D&D’s first funhouse.

Fabulous Beasts and Demons (1975)

January 16, 2026December 4, 2025 by Stu HorvathCategories PostFabulous Beasts and Demons, Heinz Mode, monsters2 Comments on Fabulous Beasts and Demons (1975)

A study of the visual evolution of monsters.

Mysterious Monsters (1978)

January 15, 2026December 4, 2025 by Stu HorvathCategories Postmonsters, Mysterious Monsters2 Comments on Mysterious Monsters (1978)

Monster books for adults in the ’70s were, uh, clearly for adults.

The Hamlyn Book of Monsters (1984)

January 14, 2026December 4, 2025 by Stu HorvathCategories PostHamlyn Book of Monsters, monstersLeave a Comment on The Hamlyn Book of Monsters (1984)

In just ten years, the scope of a children’s monster book has changed radically.

Monsters (1976)

January 13, 2026December 4, 2025 by Stu HorvathCategories PostBernard Brett, monsters4 Comments on Monsters (1976)

An excellent example of a children’s monster book from the ’70s.

A Fantastic Bestiary (1969)

January 12, 2026January 16, 2026 by Stu HorvathCategories PostA Fantastic Bestiary, Ernst and Johanna Lehner, monstersLeave a Comment on A Fantastic Bestiary (1969)

Perhaps an important inspiration for the Monster Manual.

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